Yakubu Gowon

Politician

Yakubu Gowon was born in Kanke, Jharkhand, India on October 19th, 1934 and is the Politician. At the age of 89, Yakubu Gowon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
October 19, 1934
Nationality
Nigeria
Place of Birth
Kanke, Jharkhand, India
Age
89 years old
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Profession
Military Personnel, Politician
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Yakubu Gowon Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Staff College, Camberley, Joint Staff College, Latimer, University of Warwick
Yakubu Gowon Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Victoria Zakari ​(m. 1969)​
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Yakubu Gowon Career

Gowon joined the Nigerian Army in 1954, and received his commission as a second lieutenant on 19 October 1955, his 21st birthday. He was trained in the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK (1955–56), Staff College, Camberley, UK (1962) as well as the Joint Staff College, Latimer, 1965. He saw action in the Congo as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force, both in 1960–61 and in 1963. He advanced to battalion commander rank by 1966, at which time he was still a lieutenant colonel.

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